REPLACEMENT OF THE 1990 FORD AMBULANCE

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of an ambulance in the amount of $64,458 from Leader Industries

Analysis:

The current replacement schedule calls for ambulances to be replaced on a seven year cycle. The ambulance being replaced is utilized for the basic life support transports by the Reserve Firefighters to the hospitals. This ambulance has become increasingly unreliable due to mechanical breakdowns.

Leader Industries has again agreed to allow Hermosa Beach to purchase the ambulance utilizing the City of Santa Ana's bid package 95-002. The City of Santa Ana went to bid in March of 1995 for their fire department ambulances. Two ambulance manufacturers returned the bid specifications with Leader Industries being the low bidder.

The bid price quoted is based on the purchase of six ambulances by the City of Santa Ana. Leader Industries has agreed to allow Hermosa Beach to purchase one ambulance, per cooperative purchase, in conformance with the City of Santa Ana bid No. 95-002. Leader is requesting an additional $1,098.50 over the bid quotation price to compensate for a price increase from Ford Motor Company. All other terms and conditions of the bid will be honored.

Staff is currently applying to the Beach Cities Health District for reimbursement for the cost of the ambulance.

Fiscal Impact:

$64,458 from the vehicle replacement fund.

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